Introducing the Rock Stars of Social Change!

Do Something, the cool org that helps teens who make a difference, has announced the five winners of their 2009 Do Something Awards! (Remember the cool girls who were finalists?) Now there are finally winners! Each winner gets at least $10,000 for the non-profit of their choice and scholarship money for college. They also will be honored on June 4 at a ceremony at the Apollo Theatre in NYC. It's nice to be recognized for doing good in the world!

The winners include Marvelyn Brown, a 24-year-old HIV positive girl, who aims to give a voice to American women with HIV and AIDS. She's written an autobiography, The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and HIV Positive,and started an activism tour. Maggie Doyne, a 22-year-old from New Jersey, used her life savings to buy land and build the Kopila Valley Children's Home for orphaned children in Nepal. Congratulations, girls, and keep up the good work!

Are you totally inspired yet? No pressure, though! You can start small with one of the tons of projects on Do Something!

UPDATE: One grand prize winner will get $100,000. And you get to help decide who gets it! Click here to check out their videos and vote for your fave!

Are you involved in activism? Have you participated in any Do Something projects? Sound off below!

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